Friday Giveaway: Manners (contest closed)

If there's one thing I've learned since starting Forgotten Bookmarks in 2007, you guys love old etiquette books:









The book is "Manners: Culture and Dress of the Best American Society, including Social, Commercial and Legal Forms, Letter Writing, Invitations; also Valuable Suggestions on Self Culture and Home Training" by Richard A. Wells. Published by King, Richardson and Co., 1986.

Contest now closed, winner announced shortly.


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at 2/22/2013
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57 comments:

  1. adamwellsFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Oh dude, those illustration look awesome

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  2. BurtonReview February 22, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    HAHAHA!! No peculiar dressing, ladies!!!

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  3. K. HendersonFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    YES! I do love old etiquette books! This looks like a great one.

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  4. Jeff @J_LowFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    ooh I gotta gets me somma that edicut

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  5. Lane Hill HouseFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Looks like fun reading to me! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
    lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

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  6. LisaFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Oooh if I win, this is a gift for my friend Dan. (Don't tell him!)

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  7. MaryFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Beautiful! I love it!

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  8. Bone BelleFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    So awesome!

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  9. UnknownFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Okay, you're right. I love it.

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  10. EstherFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Lo quiero!!!

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  11. ValerieFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Looks like a great book--hope I win! Thank you!

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  12. JaneFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Gotta love those Victorians, they had a rule for everything!

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  13. Mark GlowackyFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Thanks for another great giveaway. Please enter me.

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  14. jasnetFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    I was thinking of having a ball! this book would help enormously!

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  15. Andrea RFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    I love these kinds of books, they are such gold.

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  16. camperchickFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    A must-have for those dinner parties and balls. :)

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  17. Happy Day MailFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    I'd LOVE to have this one! Include my name in your drawing, please.

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  18. MelodyFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Yes! Etiquette books are some of my favorites!

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  19. M-February 22, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Great book once again

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  20. Susan ErnstFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    beautiful cover! and the history of our culture those pages will share. Would love to read it!

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  21. Tami Von ZalezFebruary 22, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    You bet we love them! Throwing my name into the hat ~

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  22. galaxysong9February 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    I am such a freak for etiquette, sign me up!

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Wonderful source for my next novel. I'd love the opportunity to win!

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  24. galaxysong9February 22, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    I love etiquette and old books, sign me up!

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  25. Love This SpaceFebruary 22, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    I'll enter the giveaway but you would really be doing society a favor if you just gave it to me now.

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  26. UnknownFebruary 22, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    This looks amazing!!! Love things like this

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  27. Priyasha SaksenaFebruary 22, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    How quaint!

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  28. C TFebruary 22, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    yes, yes

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  29. Sophie SchillerFebruary 22, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    The world needs more etiquette!

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  30. MarikoMSFebruary 22, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    I LOVE the page on picnic manners - what a great book! The illustrations are fabulous! Yes, please :D

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  31. DorianFebruary 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Oooh, this looks lovely! ::crosses fingers::

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  32. marilynFebruary 22, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Absolutely fascinating ! Please enter me.

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  33. kjminspaceFebruary 22, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Please enter me. Thank you.

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  34. AlisonFebruary 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Cool! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  35. M@!February 22, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Super...!

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  36. AFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    I am so in! I collect old etiquette books so I would love to win.

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  37. UnknownFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Yes please! It would go great with my budding collection. (I've got two so far... apparently three is a collection.)

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  38. KEFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    Would love to win!

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  39. JessicaFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    And here I've been going around with a clashing bonnet and gloves! Please enter me.

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  40. shmandaFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    I feel as though this would be a wonderful book to share with my mum over tea.

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  41. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Wow, 1986 seems like æons ago now...

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  42. Caroline B.February 22, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    How charming! I would love that book to pieces!

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  43. UnknownFebruary 22, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Pick me!!! I love it!!!

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  44. StuartFebruary 22, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    It's a bit of history
    Count me in for this one

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  45. Jill MooreFebruary 22, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    i need this book to help educate my 21st century students!

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  46. jenniferFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    i would love to win this! it would be so much fun to read!

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  47. Sharon W.February 22, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    I promise to send a proper thank you note if I win!!!

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  48. NinaFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Looks like a fun book! Thanks.

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  49. KateFebruary 23, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    Yep, love here too!! Thanks for the giveaway....

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  50. UnknownFebruary 23, 2013 at 12:39 AM


    Would love to smell its paper scent, in a proper way indeed! :)

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  51. CBirdFebruary 23, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    Very nice, I do hope I win, I need to earn some more etiquette apparently haha

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  52. CBirdFebruary 23, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    Ah, marvellous

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  53. MILLICENTFebruary 23, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    Please . . .

    And Thank You :)

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  54. Sharon (BennBoo Creations)February 23, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    What a wonderful book!
    Great selection!!

    Sharon R

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  55. woodenmaskFebruary 23, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    I would like this book, please.

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  56. SamFebruary 23, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    This would be a great reference book to add to my library for my writing. Waving hand here - pick me, pick me. (thanks for the opportunity).

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  57. Julie WeathersFebruary 23, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Yes, that would be great reference for the new book. Toss my name in the hat.

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